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Owen Waters (1916 - 2004)

Owen Waters was born in Acle, Norfolk in 1916. After education at Great Yarmouth Grammar School he entered the Civil Service.

Returning from Army war service (1940- 1946) he revived his childhood interest in painting. Although not having had any formal art training, he joined the ‘Great Yarmouth Society of Artists’ and the ‘Norwich Art Circle’. His artistic talent was recognised and encouraged by meeting such eminent artists as Sir Arnesby Brown RA, Campbell Mellon and Edward Seago who became a friend, critic and adviser and with whom he often painted alongside.

In 1970 Owen Waters retired from the Civil Service to concentrate on his painting, becoming a fullĀ­ time artist. His work was highly appraised and keenly sought by avid collectors. Owen Waters preferred to sell his work through local exhibitors and selected galleries. From 1987, Tudor Galleries was privileged in being frequently invited to visit the Acle Studio and acquire paintings directly from the artist.

Owen Waters enjoyed sailing his boat named the ‘Bessie Belle’, moored nearby at Acle, from where he painted the mills, dykes and marshes of his beloved Broadland.

Music played an important part in his life and he shared this interest with his good friend and fellow professional artist, Kenneth Denton.

In his latter years he could no longer work on a larger scale but producing paintings on 9″ x 12″ and 12″ x 16″ boards. His last painting was of St Benets Abbey and was still unfinished on his easel when Owen Waters died on 30th June 2004 aged 88 years.

Work by Owen Waters (1916 - 2004)

A Mill and Cottage, Norfolk, Across the Yare

A Mill and Cottage, Norfolk, Across the Yare

Oil
12in x 19½in (30.5cm x 49.5cm)

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A Norfolk Farm

A Norfolk Farm

Oil
9in x 12in (23cm x 30.5cm)

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A Norfolk Landscape

A Norfolk Landscape

Oil
14in x 20in (36cm x 51cm)

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A Norfolk Scene

A Norfolk Scene

Oil 9in x 12in (22.9cm x 31cm)

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Autumn Afternoon 1978

Autumn Afternoon 1978

Oil
15in x 20in (38cm x 51cm)

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Blofield from Strumpshaw Hill

Blofield from Strumpshaw Hill

Oil on Board
16in x 24in (40.6cm x 61cm)

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Country Road, Norfolk

Country Road, Norfolk

Oil
12in x 16in (30.5cm x 40.5cm)

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East Coast Landscape

East Coast Landscape

oil
12in x 16in (30.5cm x 40.6cm)

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Fleet Dyke

Fleet Dyke

Oil
16in x 24in (40.5cm x 61cm)

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Halvergate

Halvergate

Oil
9in x12in (22.8cm x 30.5cm)

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Harvest, Norfolk

Harvest, Norfolk

Oil
12in x 16in (30.5cm x 40.5cm)

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Hickling

Hickling

Oil
20in x 30in (50.8cm x 76.2cm)

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Maldon

Maldon

Oil
9in x 12in (23cm x 30.5cm)

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Marsh Path, Acle

Marsh Path, Acle

Oil
16in x 24in (40.5cm x 61cm)

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Mautby Mill

Mautby Mill

Oil
9in x 12in (23cm x 30.5cm)

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